This file of a report of the CUMBER AND BANAGHER, COUNTY LONDONDERRY, FARMING SOCIETY PLOUGHING MATCH PRIZEWINNERS, FEBRUARY 1859 forms part of the vast archive of 4,000+ pages of genealogical records relating to COUNTIES TYRONE, DONEGAL, LONDONDERRY & FERMANAGH provided without charge or subscription by CoTyroneIreland Welcome to the Premier Website & Research Tool for Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Londonderry & Fermanagh Genealogy (cotyroneireland.com) A complete list of records pertaining to BANAGHER & CUMBER PARISHES, COUNTY LONDONDERRY on this website can be found at the foot of this file.
CUMBER AND BANAGHER FARMING SOCIETY
The annual ploughing match of this society was held yesterday, in a field belonging to Mr. George McLaughlin, Killaloo. Eleven ploughs entered for competition, and performed the work in good style, and within the given time.
The dinner, which was held in Mrs. D. Ritchie’s, Claudy, was well served. Mr. James Craig, Ballymaclenaghan, occupied the chair.
After the cloth had been removed, the usual loyal toasts were given and responded to.
The following award was then read by the secretary:
1st Joseph Allen, winner of the cup for the third and last time
2nd Mr. Robert Lyle
3rd Mr. George Baird winner of the double mould-board plough
4th Mr. Jas. Miller
5th Mr. Marshall Eakin
6th Mr. Samuel Irwin
7th Mr. John McGuire
8th Mr. Francis Cochrane
9th Mr. Hugh McCullough
10th Mr. David Riddle
11th Mr. George McLaughlin
The Chairman then gave the health of Mr. Allen the winner of the cup. In doing so he complimented Mr. Allen on being the winner of the cup for the third year in succession.
Mr. Allen responded, and said he would subscribe £1 to the funds next year.
Further records for BANAGHER AND CUMBER PARISHES, COUNTY LONDONDERRY can be found at:
Banagher Parish Records, County Londonderry
Cumber Lower & Upper Parishes Records, County Londonderry
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